You decide: does the title refer to the host, or to the subject of today’s discussion? The Man of the West dives into the history and nature one of the most unique peoples in Middle-earth and realizes he’d make a terrible statue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West welcomes acclaimed Tolkien artist Emily Austin to the TTT to talk inspiration and illustration. Also, we chat about her cover art for Shawn & Alan’s new book, Why We Love Middle-earth, and get a sneak peek at a work in progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West wraps up a trilogy of episodes on Beren & Lúthien in the Third Age by visiting the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen in the Appendices of The Lord of the Rings. Aragorn may be abashed, but he’s also glad Elrond is no Thingol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Word-nerd Wednesday sets a new record as The Man of the West looks at 10 words from last week’s Silmarillion reading. Plus, bonus irony for Quenya words connected to language-slayer Thingol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West looks at Tolkien’s own typically humble reflections on his achievement, and quotes Tolkien to remind you all that The Lord of the Rings is still not a trilogy. Also, Tolkien receives a very nice first paycheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West starts the week off by answering the question: why does everyone smile or laugh when they reject the Ring? The answer has nothing to do with the Ring’s recent success at open mic night at the comedy club. Also, the question that will not die: more draconic insight on treasure-moving! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West reads an entire chapter from The Silmarillion; it’s the shortest one about the tallest guy. Thingol marries up, as do Beren, Tuor, and Aragorn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West welcomes podcaster and TikToker Kali to Today’s Tolkien Times to talk podcasting and community-building. And maybe to talk about KnewBettaDoBetta; no promises. Fandom Friday Guest Links: ✨TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kali__cosplay ✨Voices of Arda Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/PDqRa7mamJ ✨Voices of Arda Podcast: https://tr.ee/BjRIP64bqN ✨Tolkien with Friends Podcast: https://tr.ee/X-Z_IWWMqZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Following up on last week’s Third Age Thursday, we join Strider and the hobbits on Weathertop once more. This time for the future king’s prose explanation of last week’s poetry recitation of the story of Beren and Lúthien. Also: a hint for next week is contained herein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join the Man of the West for this different take on a Word-nerd Wednesday as we look at the word - and the plant - hemlock. Or at least the plant Tolkien had in mind. Botany takes a bow on what nearly became another Tolkien Tuesday. 📕Book mentioned in video: Flora of Middle-earth: Plants of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Legendarium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
The Man of the West joins the Tolkiens on their vacation and looks at the concerns Tolkien had with the Appendices and the printers. More perfect Tolkien impatience, and the reviews for The Lord of the Rings begin to come in. Venice moves higher up Alan’s bucket list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West starts off this week of the TTT with a… clarification, an addendum, a follow-up on dragons’ ability to carry treasure. He also answers a mailbag question on the Doom of the Dwarves, concluding that maybe we shouldn’t always trust the Elves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Man of the West for the bittersweet conclusion of Húrin’s tale as he reads from both The Silmarillion and The Children of Húrin versions of the story. Also: TTT’s new Patreon launches today, with special offers for the next five weeks! (Just a quick note that it turns out the annual plan won't be available at launch due to Patreon policies; the special offer will be made to anyone signing up on the top two tiers.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
The Man of the West is joined by published author, filmmaker, YouTuber and all-around amazing person Kellie Rice on this week’s Fandom Friday. Check out the following places on social media to keep up with Kellie and follow all of the cool things she has going on! Facebook: KMRiceAuthor ( https://www.facebook.com/KMRiceAuthor/ ) Instagram: WildAuthoress ( https://instagram.com/wildauthoress?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc= ) Twitter: @KMRiceAuthor ( https://twitter.com/KMRiceAuthor ) TikTok: @KMRiceAuthor ( ...
One advantage of hosting your own show is that you can cheat a little: join The Man of the West as he manages to get a First Age story in on a Third Age Thursday as he reads Aragorn’s telling of the Tale of Tinúviel. (Just a quick note that it turns out the annual plan won't be available at launch due to Patreon policies; the special offer will be made to anyone signing up on the top two tiers.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
In a TTT first, The Man of the West reads a word on Mailbag Monday and dives into its etymology on Word-nerd Wednesday. Join him as he butchers Middle English in his red-hot look at glede. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Man of the West as he takes a deeper look into Tolkien’s process of writing the Appendices, as seen in the Letters and Carpenter’s biography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West starts Week 11 off with Isildur, the King of Gondor Pain, and a closer look at why the One Ring hurts him, but not Frodo. Also: an exciting announcement about the future of the TTT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Man of the West as he continues Húrin’s tale after his capture by Morgoth. You think it was brave to fight an endless horde of Orcs? Try facing off against the mightiest being in Arda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West is joined by Elise Trudel Cedeño from Teaching With Magic, who has cleverly found a way to use Tolkien — and other fantasy literature — as a teaching tool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The talking purse is off discussing his future with his agent while the trolls continue to fight — and capture dwarves. The fight continues until dawn as Bert, Tom, and William eventually get uh, stoned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West visits Turkey, Greece, and a 19th century Boston theater to find out the meaning of a word we all thought we already knew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tolkien loves the new dust jackets, is pleasantly surprised by the reviews, and stands by C.S. Lewis. The Man of the West reads the 1954 equivalent of ‘mean tweets’ and finds some good ones, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West starts a new week of Today’s Tolkien Times by visiting the second half of The Shelves of the West! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Indeed, day will come again — but it may be a long time before our featured character feels anything but darkness. Join The Man of the West as he reads Húrin’s Last Stand from The Silmarillion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West welcomes writer, editor, and Dungeon Master extraordinare Jeff LaSala to the TTT to talk about the publication of his Silmarillion Primer. If you want more details about the Primer, check out https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/press/work/silmprimer/ . Art credit for the cover belongs to David Delagardelle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Join The Man of the West for more villain dialog — this time from everyone’s three favorite trolls: Bert, Tom, and Bill. And don’t forget the talking purse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West opens up the OED and The Ring of Words to help shed light on these fantastically descriptive words from The Hobbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tolkien explains the importance of cartography, expresses fears about hack critics, returns some. very ugly dust-jacket proofs, and promises to not become like Mr. Toad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West opens this new series of Today’s Tolkien Times by answering the most-asked question so far on the TTT: can you show us your library? The answer is yes, but not quickly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
